If God is love, how can He hate? The Bible makes several references to God's hatred, not of individuals, but of sin and unrighteousness—sin and evil are contrary to God’s nature. We cannot love with a perfect love nor can we hate with a perfect hatred but God can both love and hate perfectly, because He is God. His love extends to every person and has been proven through the sacrifice of Jesus. God may despise the sins committed by people, yet He deeply loves each person.